Little bowl from a little lathe!

[Jim Davenport]

Well I've got the day off, "SWMBO" is at work. Just Dogzilla and me at home, so it's time to try the new Rikon. I had a couple Camphor wood bowl blanks, I previously roughed out on the venerable shopsmith. I checked it, about 10% moisture. So on the lathe it went.
The first one had serious knots, and defects.
The second one turned out good. It ended up about 4" in diameter, and about 1 3/4" high. The Magic garage again smells like it's been disinfected. I have the lathe temporarily mounted on the work bench with clamps. The height is perfect. It's a lot better on my back then the Shopsmith was.
The bowl is sanded to 320, finished with wax and buffed Ala Richard Raffan.
This time the bowl gouge worked a lot better, I finished turned it with a scraper, sharpening it on the Tormek several times.
I think I'm going to be brave and tackle a 6" bowl on the piece of Ambrosia maple I bought at Woodcraft.

[Don Baer]

Very nice bowl. I see your putting the Rikon through its paces.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Looks mighty good Jim. Nice job. Looks like you are putting the new lathe through it's paces.

[Keith Burns]

Nice one Jim, nice form and finish:) :) You forgot to sign it though:eek:

[Chris Barton]

Looking Good!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

That "little" lathe is turning some pretty good bowls! I hope my Jet MiniVs will do the same! Nice bowls!

[John Hart]

I wish I had the day off :(

Nice bowl Jim! Hey...what are those cool lookin' tools in the cool lookin' tool rack? Greenley's?

[Don Orr]

Great way to break in a new machine! Have fun, Don.

[Jim Davenport]

I wish I had the day off :(

Nice bowl Jim! Hey...what are those cool lookin' tools in the cool lookin' tool rack? Greenley's?
Thanks for the compliment.
Those are mostly "Greenlee" tools. I got them somewhere or other when I was in the Navy.
Unfortunately I have to work this week end.:(

[Glenn Hodges]

Jim, you definately have the basics. This bowl proves it. Keep up the good work, and let us see more of these pictures of your fine work.

[Dennis Peacock]

Nice bowl Jim!!!! Where's the signature on the bottom? :rolleyes: :D

[Corey Hallagan]

Great job there Jim! Nice little bowl!

Corey

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Nice lathe and "Green" looks good, too.

Bruce

[Andy Hoyt]

What I like is that well worn, well used, messy thing you call a shop.

It's NICE!

[Jim Davenport]

Thanks for the positive comments.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Looks great Jim, what chuck is that?

How do you have you bowl gouge ground?

Nice work!!

Cheers!

[Jim Dunn]

Nice bowl. Size is all in perspective! I'm short, not for my weight but for my aggressive nature:)

[Mike Jory]

Jim, nice job on those with your new lathe. I like the form near the bottom. Seeing other's work always gives me ideas.
I'm curious, what method did you choose to reverse chuck the bowl to get the clean bottom.

[Corey Hallagan]

Very nice Jim, great looking little bowl!

Corey